Lanier (APA 125) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE PHILIPPINES-Continued g Fate and the U.S. Navy intervened, however, and the LANlER'S orders were changed to read SeattIe. October. After one day at Saipan, spent in embarking As Captain Cloud suggested, the ship with a destiny high-point Army personnel, the Good Ship LANIER but no destination finally arrived on 4 November, headed for the Golden Gate on 22 October. l945. The Walled City, Manila Scene at Pateros Pateros women beating . . . dirt out of the clothes Army-Navy game, Rizal Stadium, Manila, Rizal Stadium-Navy furnishes between-halves 16 October, 1945 entertainment